PWDs not catered for in public buildings

This is a serious challenge especially here in Uganda that most Public buildings do not put into consideration People with Disabilities.

A survey has indicated that there is difficulty in accessibility to buildings and facilities in Kampala by persons with movement limitations.

Most buildings don’t have facilities such as ramps and lifts while many of the existing accessibility facilities were not designed according to the required standards.

Can’t access services
While addressing the media about the status of People with Disabilities (PWDs) the chairperson Uganda National Action on Physical Disabilities, Mr Arthur Blick, said it is in these buildings where services crucial to human survival are provided. “This contributes a lot towards unemployment and inadequate involvement in community by PWDs,” Mr Blick said.

The survey indicated that only 95 per cent of public buildings in the central business district (CBD) conform to the required standards.

According to Ms Phyllis Kwesiga, an architect, accessibility is not only for the wheel chairs but even all sorts of disabilities should be put in consideration like pregnant women, blind people among others.